Works, Volume 11W. Durell, 1811 |
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... poem to be published , in which Cadenus had proclaimed her excellence , and confessed his love . The effect of the publication upon the dean and Stella is thus related by Delany : " I have good reason to believe that they both were ...
... poem to be published , in which Cadenus had proclaimed her excellence , and confessed his love . The effect of the publication upon the dean and Stella is thus related by Delany : " I have good reason to believe that they both were ...
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... poem on the Presbyterians , whom he al- ways regarded with detestation , he bestowed one stric- ture upon Bettesworth , a lawyer eminent for his inso- lence to the clergy , which , from very considerable reputation , brought him into ...
... poem on the Presbyterians , whom he al- ways regarded with detestation , he bestowed one stric- ture upon Bettesworth , a lawyer eminent for his inso- lence to the clergy , which , from very considerable reputation , brought him into ...
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... poem called The Legion Club , he was seized with a fit so painful and so long continued , that he never after thought it proper to at- tempt any work of thought or labour . He was always careful of his money , and was there- fore no ...
... poem called The Legion Club , he was seized with a fit so painful and so long continued , that he never after thought it proper to at- tempt any work of thought or labour . He was always careful of his money , and was there- fore no ...
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... poets distinguished for the profound , he reckons Broome among " the parrots who repeat another's words in such a ... Poems , which is inserted , with corrections , in the late com- pilation . He never rose to a very high dignity in the ...
... poets distinguished for the profound , he reckons Broome among " the parrots who repeat another's words in such a ... Poems , which is inserted , with corrections , in the late com- pilation . He never rose to a very high dignity in the ...
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... poets he soon distin- guished the versification of Dryden , which he consi- dered as the model to be studied , and was impressed with such veneration for his instructor , that he per- suaded some friends to take him to the coffee ...
... poets he soon distin- guished the versification of Dryden , which he consi- dered as the model to be studied , and was impressed with such veneration for his instructor , that he per- suaded some friends to take him to the coffee ...
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